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In a historic referendum, Scotland on Thursday voted on independence. The ballots ended in favor of remaining within the United Kingdom -- but getting there was a lively and sometimes emotional journey as evidenced by the shared pictures, videos and jokes.
3 things you need to know now
Voter turnout was very high, around 90% in some districts.
Despite a No vote, the political landscape has forever changed in Scotland.
New to this story? Here's a cheat sheet on the Scottish referendum and what it means.